*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Basic Bean Salad

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    1-lb can green beans
   1                    1-lb can wax beans
   1                    1-lb can kidney beans
   1                    1-lb can chick peas
   1      cup           Celery -- chopped
   1      cup           Green Pepper -- chopped
   1      cup           Red Onion -- sliced
     3/4  cup           Sugar
     2/3  cup           Cider vinegar
     1/3  cup           Salad oil
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt (opt)

Drain the beans and chick peas; put into a large bowl. 
Add the celery, green pepper and onion. In a jar with a lid on to shake
, put the sugar, vinegar, salad oil, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing 
over the beans and vegetables.  This makes a large quanitity, but
 will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
 SLICED CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD: Use the dressing as above,
 but added to sliced cucumbers and onions. (Pit the cucumbers)

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